HomeMy WebLinkAboutSSB July 17, 2025 CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
SANITARY SEWER BOARD
MINUTES OF JULY 17, 2025
The Sanitary Sewer Board of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met in regular
session on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 3:00 P.M in Jeffersonville City Hall Mayor's
Conference Room and via Zoom. Mayor Moore called the meeting to order at 3:00 P.M.
Board Members present are Mike Moore, Dale Orem and Bill Saegesser. Also present
are Utility Director Len Ashack, Assistant Utility Director Jay Thompson, Utility Billing
Office Manager Elisha Gibson, Assistant Controller Yvonne Dowd, Board Attorney Les
Merkley, Justin Ramirez representing Lochmueller Group, Josh Darby representing
Jacobi Toombs and Lanz, John Herriford representing Strand Associates, Cindy Wilder
of 615 Goyne Drive, Jeffersonville, and Asset Management Program
Manager/Stenographer Cindy Seifert.
Board Member Orem made the motion to approve the revised agenda, second by
Board Member Saegesser, passing on a vote of 3-0.
The minutes of the July 3, 2025, meeting were presented for approval. Board
Member Saegesser made the motion to approve the minutes as presented, second by
Board Member Orem, passing on a vote of 3-0.
CONTROLLER'S REPORT
Assistant Controller Yvonne Dowd presented the claims list dated July 17, 2025 in
the amount of $282,302.43. Board Member Saegesser made the motion to approve the
claims list as presented, second by Board Member Orem, passing on a vote of 3-0.
Billing Office Manager Gibson presented the Adjustment Certificate dated July 14,
2025, in the amount of $-36,131.78 Sewage, $-40.92 Drainage and $271.68 Refund.
Board Member Saegesser, made the motion to approve the Certificate as presented,
second by Board Member Orem, passing on a vote of 3-0.
OLD BUSINESS
Board Member Saegesser made the motion to table the discussion regarding
Emergency Repairs to CSO Interceptor, tabled from the July 3, 2025, meeting, second
by Board Member Orem, passing on a vote of 3-0.
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NEW BUSINESS
Cindy Wilder of 615 Goyne Drive, Jeffersonville, advised that she had purchased
a water meter in 2017. In 2021, she brought the water meter in to obtain credit to her
sewer bill. She brought the water meter back in this year and was told that the policy is
to get the credit annually and that the sewer billing office could not give her the 4 years
of credits. In 2021, the office was allowing more than annual credits due to COVID. She
was told that credits are budgeted annually and crediting for multiple years was not
included in the budget. The information is stated on the city website as well as the
monthly sewer bills. Board Member Saegesser made the motion to deny the request for
four years of water meter credits, second by Board Member Orem, passing on a vote of
3-0.
Director Ashack advised the Board that Jodi Orem, the Department's Laboratory
and Pretreatment Manager has submitted notification of retirement on September 5,
2025, resulting in a vacancy in the Department. No action is necessary.
Director Ashack advised that sewer work is necessary at the former Youngstown
Shopping Center. The sewers are in bad shape and under buildings. JTL presented
Work Order 2025-5 — for design of Youngstown Sewer Replacement. Board Member
Saegesser made the motion to approve JTL Work order 2025-5 for design of Youngstown
Sewer Replacement, second by Board Member Orem, passing on a vote of 3-0.
ENGINEERING REPORTS
None
DEPARTMENT REPORT
Director Ashack reviewed the June 2025 WWTP Loadings.
ATTORNEY COMMENTS
No comments this meeting.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
Board Member Saegesser suggested that at the time developers submit their
application for permits, they would submit a check for 1/3 of the total capacity fee for the
number of lots contained in the construction permit application. The Department will hold
the check until the Sewer Board votes on approval. If approved, the check would be
deposited and if denied the check would be returned. This would eliminate the need to
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track down funds to finalize the permit. Board Member Saegesser made the motion to
approve the requirement to submit 1/3 cost check at time of permit application, second
by Board Member Orem, passing on a vote of 3-0.
There being no further business to come before the Board, Board Member Orem
made the motion to adjourn at 3:17 P.M., second by Board Member Saegesser, passing
on a vote of 3-'‘
The next r:g . eeting i. •cheduled for August 7, 2025.
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Mike Moo -, Mayor
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Dale Orem, Board Member
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Bill Saegesser, Boar ember
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Ci, ` y Seife - Secretary